as in dusk
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
the glow of the western sky at sunset
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Recent Examples of sunset
Saturn, nearby, will become visible to the naked eye as dusk fades to darkness and remain observable for around three-and-a-half hours past sunset, at which point the pair will sink below the horizon and out of view.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
President Biden, who delivered an eulogy at Carter’s funeral on Jan. 9, ordered flags across the nation to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Jan. 28, in accordance with an Eisenhower-era proclamation.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
There is no greater pastime in West Texas than simply, and somewhat reverently, ogling one’s surroundings, especially at sunrise and sunset.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
The Blue Ghost also plans to capture high-definition imagery of a lunar sunset, as well as a total eclipse just before the frigid lunar night as the Earth blocks the sun.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
President Biden, who delivered an eulogy at Carter’s funeral on Jan. 9, ordered flags across the nation to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Jan. 28, in accordance with an Eisenhower-era proclamation.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
There is no greater pastime in West Texas than simply, and somewhat reverently, ogling one’s surroundings, especially at sunrise and sunset.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
The Blue Ghost also plans to capture high-definition imagery of a lunar sunset, as well as a total eclipse just before the frigid lunar night as the Earth blocks the sun.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sunset
Noun
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These efforts were felt most strikingly on the beach at dinner, when dusk made the blinking lights on the opposite shoreline more apparent.—
Mary Holland,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2025
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Saturn, nearby, will become visible to the naked eye as dusk fades to darkness and remain observable for around three-and-a-half hours past sunset, at which point the pair will sink below the horizon and out of view.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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President Trump on Monday night signed an executive order authorizing the U.S. military to draft a plan for sending troops to the southern border.—
Brad Dress,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Langs had gone to sleep on a Monday night in their own bed.—
Oren Peleg,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Top trends: Rich, dark brown tones, the resurgence of tweed and tartan fabrics, versatile tailoring from boxy and relaxed to sharp and sculptural silhouettes, diverse trouser styles ranging from pencil slim to wide and fluid, bold statement outerwear, and elevated evening and occasion wear.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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Shortly after midnight on a recent frigid evening, two of the form’s most accomplished practitioners, XSM and QZAR, met up on a shadowy street near SoHo, both dressed entirely in black.—
Jake Offenhartz,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Back to Moravia — and his gift for physical description: The courtyard lay deserted in the bleak, subdued twilight of a sultry day.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
13 Jan. 2025
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Sunrise scene of Seoul downtown city skyline, Aerial view of N Seoul Tower at Namsan Park in twilight sky in morning.—
Amala Balakrishner,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2025
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Johnson City officials encourage people to come before sundown to walk their historic downtown and enjoy local food, beer, wine and festivities.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American-Statesman,
5 Dec. 2024
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When is Chanukah 2024? Hanukkah runs from sundown on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, through sundown on Thursday, Jan. 2, in 2025.—
Chris Sims,
The Indianapolis Star,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Sunset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunset. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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